backspin

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
18
Words With Friends
22
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/ˈbækˌspɪn/

Definition of backspin

4 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)Spin applied to a ball in order to slow it, change its flight, or stop it when it lands.
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)Spin applied to a ball in order to slow it, change its flight, or stop it when it lands.
  2. (countable, uncountable)Synonym of spinback.

verb

  1. (transitive)To spin (a ball) with this motion.
  2. To play a section of a record in reverse, as a disc jockey; to apply spinback.

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Etymology

From back + spin.

Anagrams of backspin

2 plays · some not in Scrabble

Words you can make from backspin

160 playable · top: BIPACKS (17 pts)

Best play bipacks 17 points

6-letter words

3 words

5-letter words

29 words

4-letter words

65 words

3-letter words

48 words

2-letter words

14 words

Hooks

1 extension · 1 back

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